Mongolia reinforced its climate commitment at the High-Level Segment of COP30 in Belem, Brazil, on November 7, 2025. State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, Munkhtushig Lkhanaajav, represented Mongolia and highlighted the country’s ongoing environmental initiatives. Climate commitment emerged as a central theme, with Mongolia pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30 percent by 2035.
During his address, Munkhtushig emphasized Mongolia’s consistent support for international proposals aimed at combating climate change, enhancing resilience, and maintaining ecosystem balance. He stressed that Mongolia has actively implemented national measures addressing both climate change and desertification challenges. Furthermore, he invited global participants to engage in COP17, which Mongolia will host in Ulaanbaatar in 2026.
The COP30 High-Level Meeting called for countries to translate their climate pledges into actionable strategies. Delegates warned that global greenhouse gas emissions have reached their highest level in the last 800,000 years, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Experts highlighted that the decade from 2015 to 2025 has been recorded as the hottest on instrumented record. These warnings underscored the urgent need for collective action to limit global temperature increases to 1.5°C.
Mongolia’s climate commitment also focuses on strengthening adaptive capacity in vulnerable regions. Officials explained that local programs combine sustainable land management, reforestation, and clean energy adoption to mitigate environmental risks. These measures align with Mongolia’s national targets under the Paris Agreement and demonstrate the country’s proactive role in global climate governance.
Experts note that Mongolia’s approach could serve as a model for other countries with significant desertification and climate vulnerability. Lkhanaajav highlighted that integrating environmental sustainability into national development plans ensures both economic growth and ecological preservation.
Looking ahead, Mongolia plans to host COP17 in 2026, emphasizing desertification control and ecosystem management. The upcoming conference is expected to foster international cooperation and expand Mongolia’s climate commitment initiatives. Officials urged nations to strengthen partnerships, exchange best practices, and accelerate practical implementation of emission reduction and adaptation measures.
Mongolia’s climate commitment illustrates the nation’s strategic engagement in global environmental efforts while prioritizing sustainable development. The country remains poised to influence regional and international climate policies through both COP30 and the forthcoming COP17.
